Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss the McDonnell Douglas MD-11’s legacy after news that FedEx and UPS have both announced plans to retire the trijet. Hello and welcome to Aviation Week's Check ...
FedEx began acquiring MD-11s in the late 1990s as passenger airlines phased out the type. Over the years, the company has ...
World Airways plans to convert an MD-11 passenger aircraft for cargo transport next year. The aircraft is expected to be operational in the fall, and will boost the carrier's cargo fleet to six ...
FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Deutsche Lufthansa could permanently ground several of its 19 MD-11 cargo planes, German daily Handelsblatt reported, citing unnamed sources. Lufthansa Cargo earlier ...
In the golden age of wide-body aircraft, tri-jets created a unique and innovative opportunity for airlines. Bridging the gap between the fuel-guzzling quad-jets and the slightly inconvenient ...
FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Deutsche Lufthansa's cargo unit denied a report that it was considering permanently grounding several of its 19 MD-11 cargo planes. Sign up here. The company has ...